LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte — More COVID-19 instances had been detected within the Ilocos area between May 7 and 13, with 259 people testing constructive for the illness, the regional Department of Health (DOH) mentioned.
In its newest weekly case bulletin on Tuesday, May 16, the DOH mentioned the day by day common caseload within the area throughout the interval was 37, or 58 % greater than the instances reported within the earlier week.
None of the brand new instances had been tagged as extreme or crucial, the DOH mentioned.
The well being division mentioned no COVID-19 deaths had been reported previously week.
Amid the rise of COVID-19 instances, there was no enhance within the healthcare utilization price in native COVID-19 well being services.
At least 25 of the 190 intensive care unit (ICU) beds put aside for suspect, possible, and confirmed instances, had been occupied, the DOH knowledge confirmed.
Seven %, or 77 of the 1,063 non-ICU beds, had been additionally occupied.
The DOH had urged the general public to not be complacent about COVID-19 and reminded them to observe well being protocols.
They additionally urged the general public to “double up protection with vaccination” for each the first and booster doses.
Only 40 % of the three.8 million totally vaccinated residents had obtained at the least one dose of booster shot, the DOH knowledge confirmed. INQ
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